Mike Jelliss

Define and execute global procurement strategy across European business units (Spain, France, Germany, Italy) together with sites in the Americas (Chile, Brasil, Mexico) to optimise cost and supplier performance. Personally developed and deployed a comprehensive e-procurement platform using AI-assisted development — centralising supplier onboarding, risk management, PR-to-PO workflows and trade route monitoring. Lead multinational purchasing teams through complex negotiations for strategic polymer and resin commodities including PS, PET, PP and PE. Implemented global supply-chain risk monitors ensuring resilience in volatile markets, connected to ICIS/Platts indices. Drive Price-Volume decomposition spend analytics with RAG status dashboards for senior leadership using Power BI.

Translating business needs into strategic sourcing outcomes. By developing standardised best practices and comprehensive training materials, optimised the sourcing lifecycle and ensured the procurement function remained agile, efficient, and stakeholder-focused. Led 6-person team designing, implementing and supporting iValua Buyer e-procurement software across a global user base of over 1.000 users. Consolidated purchasing data at corporate level; built best-practice S2C and P2P process frameworks. Supported VP & Top Management in strategic procurement positioning and commodity budget alignment. Managed global supplier risk, compliance programmes and cross-functional savings initiatives.

Sourced decorated and technical plastics across development, series and aftermarket phases in Europe. Negotiated long-term strategic supply agreements; conducted global supplier on-site assessments. Consistently met cost-reduction objectives through targeted savings initiatives.

Progressed through three successive roles — JIT Project Manager → Corporate Systems Manager → Business Solutions Manager — over a decade, leading teams of up to 28 technicians and experts across IT infrastructure, applications and project delivery. Owned and delivered the full SAP rollout across all Antolin global sites, including design of the corporate SAP template and phased implementation across divisions worldwide. Deployed 'Blade', a proprietary corporate MES (Manufacturing Execution System) implemented across 90+ production plants globally, driving lean manufacturing KPIs. Defined and managed the corporate IT budget, aligning technology investment to board-level business strategies and negotiating contracts with key technology suppliers. Established and led a corporate intranet and Sharepoint-based collaboration platform, improving cross-functional communication across global sites.

Production planning and programming across corrugated manufacturing facilities using specialist software and linear programming techniques, managing stock control, raw materials provision and work-in-progress. Developed and maintained business applications on IBM RISC 6000 / AIX platforms, including sales and production statistics databases, ISO quality control and non-conformity systems, and raw materials stock control.

Secured editorial contracts for Time Magazine and Paris Match; conducted senior government and business leader interviews for country-specific inserts.

Managed export sales accounts across Scandinavian, Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Australian markets, building long-term customer relationships through regular personal visits and commercial negotiations. Grew from liaison with the Scandinavian office to responsibility for complex, high-volume markets across Asia-Pacific, driven by strong commercial performance and market knowledge. Participated in the creation of Acerinox-Armco Europa, a joint venture specialising in stainless steel for the European automotive industry, taking on the role of Sales Coordinator to consolidate the new company's market position and establish firm contracts with key customers.